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AFC Bournemouth
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Dominic Solanke ‘10' (Pen)
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Dominic Solanke ‘21'
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Lloyd Kelly ‘64'
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Huddersfield Town
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23rd October 2021 3:00 PM
Vitality Stadium
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Commentary By @afcbournemouth
FULL TIME
Another fantastic win for the Cherries as we equal a club record 14 games unbeaten to start the season.
Two minutes added on
David, David Brooks
The whole stadium begins to chant David Brooks' name here.
Not a lot to report at the moment
It's all pretty comfortable for the Cherries as we see the remaining minutes out.
Mood
Rogers goes close!
Almost the perfect introduction for Morgan Rogers!
He receives the ball in plenty of space, drives into the box, cuts inside and fires at goal. He beats the goalkeeper but Hogg clears off the line.
The rebound drops to Stanislas but he slices his shot well wide.
Our final change
A standing ovation for Dominic Solanke as he's replaced by Morgan Rogers.
A nice moment for the skip!
CLOSE!
Huddersfield Town think they have a goal back!
Josh Koroma goes close as his shot from distance crashes against the bar and doesn't bounce over the line.
Danny Ward is alert to the rebound and heads home but the offside flag is up.
Changes for Bournemouth
That third goal sparks a series of changes as Junior Stanislas and Jamal Lowe come on.
Meanwhile, Danny Ward replaces Sorba Thomas for Huddersfield.
GOAL - KELLY!
Lloyd Kelly makes it three!
The Cherries skipper is alive at the back post from Christie's cross to volley home.
It takes a wicked deflection off Sorba Thomas as it goes in but it counts.
Almost the hat-trick!
Beautiful play from the Cherries.
It's a sweeping counter attack started by Christie and carried forward through Zemura, Anthony and Billing.
The latter aims a cross towards the back post but a defender gets there just before Solanke!
Change for Huddersfield Town
Their second change of this game, Fraizer Campbell is replaced by Duane Holmes.
From the first half!
Huddersfield playing with more impetus
The visiting team, as expected, have come out in this second half looking to make more of a mark on the game.
However, Kelly and Cahill are defending well, winning headers from crosses and sweeping up in the channels.
As a result, Huddersfield have replaced Naby Sarr with Norwich loanee Danel Sinani.
Superb by Cahill
A rare chance for Huddersfield and they can't capitalise.
Lerma is tackled on the edge of the box by Fraizer Campbell, who ignores Josh Koroma on the left and fires at goal but Cahill stays big to make the block.
Christie curls over
We've started this second half the way we finished the first.
The interchange in the middle of the pitch is exquisite and Billing finds Lerma with lots of space to drive into.
He then finds Christie on the left and again he cuts inside, looking to guide it into the far corner but gets it wrong and it floats over the bar.
You have to feel his first Cherries goal isn't a long way away.
CLOSE!
Solanke is flowing with confidence!
He turns excellently in the middle of the park and drives forward, eventually finding Christie on the right wing.
He cuts inside and fires at goal, forcing a save from Nicholls.
Unlike during the week, his spill doesn't quite find Solanke and Huddersfield just about clear.
Underway
Dominic Solanke gets the second half started!
Let's go, lads.
Second half moments away
Both teams make their way back to the pitch, kick-off in the second half is almost here.
All smiles so far!
It's been an absolute masterclass from Scott Parker's men in that opening period.
We won't get too ahead of ourselves as we know that a two-goal lead is dangerous, but the Cherries have been well on top in this game.
We've held 70% possession in this first half, just highlighting our dominance.
There have been seven shots on goal, three on target by the home side.
Brilliant play.
HALF TIME
Well, what a half of football that was!
One minute added on
Anthony curls over
The crowd is in awe at the Cherries at the moment, Christie spraying a pass out to Zemura, he works it to Anthony and he curls over from the edge of the box.
WOW!
That's incredible by Ryan Christie.
He sparks an attack with a lovely backheel on the half-way line and Lerma threads the ball through to Solanke, but the forward can't get his shot off.
Outstanding football.
Lerma heads wide
It is so dominant here!
This time, Kilkenny clips a cross towards the back post and Lerma rises highest, his header drops wide.
CAHILL!
A decent effort!
The Cherries are knocking the ball around, slowly trying to work some space to attack as Huddersfield drop into a very deep back-line.
Space opens up for Cahill, who takes a shot from distance, and he hits it well, albeit it is a fairly simple save for Nicholls in the end.
Thomas fires well over
The Wales international steps up but lifts his effort high over the bar.
Kilkenny booked
The midfielder gets caught out in midfield and tries to win the ball back at the edge of the box, sliding in on Josh Koroma.
Unfortunately, he times it slightly wrong and gets a yellow as a result.
Fired home!
IT'S TWOOOOO!
Dominic Solanke again!
It's brilliant by Philip Billing to set it up as he rises highest to meet Christie's clipped cross, cushioning it down to Solanke who rifled past Nicholls.
A great start!
No mistake from Dom!
Yellow for Anthony
The winger is penalised for a foul on Huddersfield's left flank, stopping a break away.
He's booked as a result.
Thomas' delivery is drilled and Stacey reacts at the near post by heading behind for a corner. The corner is punched clear by Travers.
Just wide!
So close from Solanke!
This is brilliant football from the Cherries, we're moving the ball so well and keeping possession.
A cross comes in from Christie on the right and Solanke glances it towards the far post, it bouncing just wide.
GOAL - SOLANKE!
We lead!
Cool as you like from Dominic Solanke as he strolls up and passes the ball into the bottom right corner, sending Nicholls the wrong way.
PENALTY!
Just like that, the Cherries have a penalty!
Dominic Solanke is the man fouled and he'll step up from the spot...
A touching moment
Lovely scenes at Vitality Stadium as the whole stadium gets to its feet to send our best wishes to David Brooks, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Outstanding defending, Kelly!
A rare mistake from Gary Cahill as he slips while in possession and Fraizer Campell looks to break free.
However, Kelly shows a turn of pace to not only get back but to force the experienced attacker away from goal and away from danger.
Superb defending!
A bright start!
It's been a confident start from the Cherries, which comes as no surprise.
We've kept possession well, passing the ball quickly and have pressed high when we've not had it.
That causes the first moment of real worry for Huddersfield as an overhit back-pass evades Nicholls in net, but rolls wide for a corner.
KICK-OFF
Huddersfield Town get the game underway and immediately blast it forward, out for a goal-kick.
Here they come!
It's a great reception from Vitality Stadium as the two teams make their way onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.
Can the Cherries keep up their unbeaten record? We'll find out over the next 90 or so minutes.
Further tributes from around the Championship
Thank you, Huddersfield!
Together as one!
Throughout today, the thoughts of everyone at Vitality Stadium will be with David Brooks who begun treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma this week.
Both sets of players are wearing warm up shirts wishing him well and there will be a minutes applause in the 7th minute.
Here's how Huddersfield line-up
Unchanged!
The Cherries are unchanged!
Scott Parker keeps faith in the XI that earned the win over Stoke City at the weekend.
Can they keep up the form?
HERE'S HOW WE LINE-UP...
WELCOME TO OUR LIVE COVERAGE
Thanks for joining us today for our live coverage of this afternoon's Sky Bet Championship game with Huddersfield Town.
The Cherries are on an excellent run of form and will looking to equal a club record 14th game unbeaten to start a season.
However. Huddersfield Town are a stronger team than the one that were smashed 5-0 at Vitality Stadium last season and Carlos Corberan's team are in play-off contention.
It's sure to be a fascinating encounter!
Other games that day
As it stood